While so many companies have their products manufactured in other European countries, designer Maria Seifert had the courage to acquire a textile factory in the Erzgebirge in 2019 and is making fashion Made in Germany possible. In an interview, Maria Seifert gives insights into the current challenges facing her company.
Continue reading202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit Edition #8 // 2 & 3 July 2024
Lectures, panel discussions, workshops and networking events – Sustainable fashion experts and enthusiasts meet on July 2nd and 3rd at the 202030 – The Berlin Fashion Summit in BIKINI Berlin at the Zoological Garden. The motto of the eighth edition? RE/GENERATE IMPACT.
Continue readingVORN Space & Academy Showcase // Bikini Berlin
On the occasion of Berlin Fashion Week, VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub opened its first own space: the VORN Space in Bikini Berlin. To kick off Berlin Fashion Week, ten designers showed their circular works as part of the VORN Academy Showcase.
Continue reading(German) fashion fairs in summer 2024 // My comment
Berlin, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Munich. Instead of a summary review of the (sustainable) fashion fairs in January, I decided to give a preview of the upcoming summer editions. Good news: the upcoming fairs, events and conferences are full of exciting innovations, locations and new formats.
Continue readingGREENSTYLE @ Heim+Handwerk 2024
At the end of November we will be entering the third round of our Munich format GREENSTYLE @ Heim+Handwerk. With up to 25 great brands and their makers and with an inspiring supporting program.
Continue readingdayê rose – fair and sustainable nursing fashion
Stylish, practical, sustainable. These three attributes were missing for Sermin Reinold when she became a mother for the first time. That’s why she produces stylish nursing wear with her Cologne-based label dayê rose to make you feel good. To arrive in. For the postpartum period. For breastfeeding and beyond.
Continue readingNew edit: Neonyt Düsseldorf goes Bilker Bunker
After three Neonyt editions at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf-Lörrick, the fourth edition of the sustainable order fair will take place in the middle of the city’s creative quarter in order to make the topic of sustainable fashion accessible to a wider audience. In the Bilker Bunker. With an innovative, contemporary concept.
Continue readingRethinking Wedding // Before White & Beyond Cinderella
For its 50th birthday, the Munich trade fair Inhorgenta really turned the clock: with an innovative time tunnel, with a visually recognizable upgrade towards luxury, with GREENSTYLE brands (say hi to Aurhen Eco Fair) and with a new area: the Wedding World.
Continue readingVHS cassette dress // CRUBA at the Oscars 2024
While three German filmmakers (İlker Çatak, Wim Wenders and Sandra Hülser) are hoping for one or more Oscars, one of us has already been awarded an Oscar in advance. CRUBA founder and designer Mira von der Osten. For her cassette dress.
Continue readingThe Future of Fashion: Promoting circular economy
The Future of Fashion conference at the Swedish Embassy to kick off the winter edition of Berlin Fashion Week is a must. Always in partnership with the hessnatur foundation. Always with a contemporary program, exciting speakers and inspiring insights into the topic of sustainability (not only) in Sweden.
Continue readingRedress Design Award
I’ve been following the Redress Design Award for a long time. An exciting format. Geared towards sustainability and promoting young talent. Nils Hauser from Düsseldorf won the fifth edition (2023). I was at the awards show in Hong Kong.
Continue readingDER BERLINER SALON // Highlights of Berlin Fashion Week
At the start of Berlin Fashion Week, almost 40 designers showed their multifaceted creations in the Kronprinzenpalais Unter den Linden. As always, curated by Christiane Arp (Chairwoman of the Fashion Council). The focus: promoting Berlin talent.
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